Newcastle's 1-0 Europa League victory over Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine night was marred by violence both before and after the game.

Press Association Sport understands one travelling fan was taken to hospital for stitches after being attacked with Magpies supporters taking to Twitter to claim they had been ambushed as they arrived at the Sportyvna Metro station at the Metalist Stadium.

However, it is understood he made it to the game, which Alan Pardew's men won 1-0 courtesy of a Shola Ameobi penalty.